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  • Henrik Duesund, Cermaq, with Emma Milne, Compassion in World Farming

    Cermaq awarded for leading animal welfare

    The NGO Compassion in World Farming has awarded Cermaq with their Special Recognition Prize for Cermaq’s welfare practices for humane slaughter of its salmon.

  • Cermaq Group expands its Board of Directors with three Board members

    Cermaq Group expands its Board of Directors with three Board members

    Cermaq Group AS announces that the company's Board of Directors is being expanded with three members who will strengthen the company's strategic position going forward. After the expansion, Cermaq's board of directors will be 8 people from 15 August 2024.
    “The new board members bring experience and knowledge from different sectors in Norway and internationally, and their insights will support

  • The announcement contributes to a growing uncertainty in international investment in British Columbia and Canada, says CEO Steven Raffery

    Cermaq warns of continued uncertainty for aquaculture in Canada


    Cermaq warns of continued uncertainty as the federal government announces 5 year-term aquaculture licenses and ban of open net farming from 2029.
    Cermaq remains deeply concerned about the future of our sector in British Columbia after yesterday’s announcement. The government of Canada announced a new 5-year licensing period to 30 June 2029 as well as a policy to move-away from traditional

  • Cermaq provides consistent reporting on eco-efficiency in feed, sea lice treatment, antibiotic use, ensuring joint transparency and aligned reporting through GSI

    Global Salmon Initiative Launches 2023 Sustainability Report

    With over 2,800 data points across 15 key sustainability metrics, GSI’s 11th annual Sustainability Report, provides over a decade's worth of transparent data from for all members in all regions.
    The report underscores GSI's collective commitment to aligned, open-access reporting since its inception in 2013.
    “The GSI sustainability reporting is a unique collaboration demonstrating transparenc

  • Joachim Wessel will be the new MD for Cermaq Chile

    Joachim Wessel becomes new MD for Cermaq Chile


    Cermaq Chile's Managing Director, Pedro Courard, will step down from his role. His successor will be Joachim Wessel, effective from June 1.

    Pedro Courard will leave Cermaq Chile and start a position as Chief Executive Officer of Atlantic Sapphire ASA, based in Miami, Florida.

    “Pedro has been a great asset to Cermaq since he joined Cermaq Chile as Production Director in August

  • Receipt of Statement of Objections from the European Commission

    Receipt of Statement of Objections from the European Commission

    Cermaq Group AS has received a Statement of Objections from the European Commission on January 25, 2024, concerning alleged violations of European competition laws in the Norwegian Atlantic Salmon aquaculture and marketing business.
    Cermaq Group AS will fully cooperate with the European Commission in their investigation. Cermaq Group AS disagrees with the preliminary findings from the Commissio

  • Antimicrobial resistance is not stopped by national borders

    Antimicrobial resistance is not stopped by national borders

    Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat to human and animal health and welfare. We may not understand the value of antibiotics until we risk that they have lost their effectiveness. 18-24 November is the AMR Awareness WEEK (WAAW). Together we can avoid AMR.

  • Lice lasers have been shown to keep lice levels down, not distubring the salmon

    Cermaq Norway uses laser against salmon lice

    Laser has proven to be effective against salmon lice and gentle on the salmon. After extensive evaluation at Cermaq in Finnmark and at Ballangen in Nordland, lasers will be put into use at suitable facilities in Nordland and Finnmark.

  • Fish boxes

    Pilot to identify plastic use

    To find the plastic footprint of salmon farming, Cermaq has registered all plastics used in a smolt facility, a sea site, and a processing plant over one year. Cermaq pilots this plastic project for Global Salmon Initiative.

  • Check out Cermaq’s sustainability report

    Check out Cermaq’s sustainability report

    Is salmon farming sustainable? It is when done right. In Cermaq’s sustainability report we present how we address the challenges in producing healthy seafood in a sustainable way and our ambition to do more.

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